Letters to the Editor: Friday, December 21, 2012

To the editor,Our governor has the guts to stand-up to the unions, one of the biggest groups in the state, but not the guts to pass a law that would help to defend our children? What am I missing?

In Utah and Texas there are many districts there that ALLOW the carrying of a firearm, and there are some that have teachers armed but concealed. I do not see a problem with this.

Where do most attacks like this occur? Gun Free Zones! Why? Because CRIMINALS know that no one in these zones can defend themselves.Daniel SpauldingAdrian

Proud to proclaim ‘Merry Christmas’

To the editor,As we approach the most sacred day in the Christian faith perhaps it will give us pause to think why we have been so passive to all the efforts to erode our Christian heritage and practices. It is most evident in our society that power effects action. Then why do not all the Christian faiths unite under a common banner — “Save Our Christian Heritage?”

Such a united front would not jeopardize their respective practices. When we had voluntary prayer in schools, there was no edict that you must pray to a Christian God. You were free to pray to any being you thought supreme. Why can you obtain a parade permit and brandish the swastika on public streets, but we cannot display nativity scenes on public property? Why do citizens that choose to follow the Muslim faith not reform the Koran to remove the passages that are detrimental to women, other faiths and races? We have provided them with examples of people who desired to change some provisions of their original faith; such as Martin Luther establishing the Lutheran church and the Mormons establishing the Church of Latter Day Saints.

For hundreds of years the Christian faith that was acknowledged by our founding fathers was evident throughout our lives, such as swearing oaths on the Bible, inscriptions on public buildings, prayer before each new Congress, and Christian symbols on our currency — and suddenly all that is wrong? Have you ever thought, “What do those who wish to deprive us of our Christian practices benefit by that deprivation?” They had and have the same privileges that we did and do.

Being encouraged to change “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays” is so offensive to our culture and history. We have a Congress that protects a turtle crossing but will not support a faith that has been so important to the development of this nation. Every day we witness family unity being destroyed, crime at an all-time high, word of honor which was once a hallmark of integrity now discarded, and lies and scheming to accomplish any wanted result. Surely we can recognize that adherence to a faith that establishes wholesome standards would be beneficial to all society.

As a World War II veteran, proud to be an American and a citizen of this great country; I am proud to say “MERRY CHRISTMAS” to all, God bless you and God bless the United States of America.Harold E. WallaceAdrian